PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN CELL AND TISSUE PROCESSING

In the United States, standards for cell and tissue processing have be en developed by a variety of professional tissue banking organizations . Several organizations, including the American Association of Tissue Banks and the Eye Bank Association of America, have accreditation prog rams for member institutions. Some governmental agencies, such as the New York State Department of Health and the Food and Drug Administrati on, have adopted strict regulations, which may subject noncompliant ti ssue banks to certain enforcement actions. Professional tissue banking organizations have also issued guidelines that provide recommendation s for implementing efficacious policies and procedures for the acquisi tion, processing, storage, and distribution of tissues.